Sebastien's Refridgerator Breakfast Cookies

For days now, Mr. Seb has been asking me to make banana bread with chocolate chips. He's been policing the banana's (Mom needs four bananas to make the bread, nobody else can eat one!) for several days. Finally, I just decided to bite the bullet. There was never going to be enough time to do it, so I begged Des (well, bribed her, let her watch TV on the big TV in the living room) to watch Charlie so I could cook.

Dinner cooking-check

Cookie dough for the week-check

Ah, now, a banana breakfast cookie recipe. Wowza there are a million out there.

So, Seb's cookies were born.

4 banana's mashed

2 eggs

1.5 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup applesauce

splash of oil

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (could have used a bit more)

handful of coconut

handful of currants

handful of date crumbles

handful and a half of sunflower seeds

half a bag of chocolate chips

fill the coffee grinder full of oats and make flour

fill the coffee grinder 3/4 of the way full of flax and make meal

3 cups of flour (or whatever you need now for a good "cookie" texture)

Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes (bigger cookies might need a bit more).

YUM. As you can see, we couldn't resist the temptation.

Hello again!

So a while back, I was just a full time college student with a part time job, 2 school age kids, and a busy life, who planned on graduating in June 2009.

Now, I'm a full time college student (taking the summer off, ouch to the budget) with 2 school age kids, a 7.5 month old baby (6.5 months adjusted thank you very much), who graduated on June 12th, but won't receive her degree until December. Still have a busy life, by the way. Hee hee. My pregnancy with Charlie threw the whole world into chaos (why I haven't posted in nearly a year and a half), but he's the coolest thing since sliced bread (well, maybe since Taterbug was born in 2001). Hubby and I have celebrated an amazing 11th year of marriage, and here I am. Never thought I'd find myself here. School was just a pipe dream in October 2005, and 2 children were the max.

And now the object of my affection...

The First Few Days

The first time I tested AF was 2 days late. It was a negative. I also have PCOS, so I thought things are just late...that was a Wednesday. Then Thursday night at bunco we were discussing how I can't have any more kids (did I hear a little giggle from God in the background?) but I had cramps, so I thought, here it comes. Nothing.

The next Monday it still wasn't here, but the cramps were gone. I'd picked up a $tree test over the weekend (well, 2, I think) and tested after DH had gone to work and the kids were on the bus. Then I cleaned the kitchen, and went back to check...there was a line. I sat there staring at myself in the mirror. Um..ok, we'll do this tomorrow. There must be a mistake.
Tuesday came, same plan. Kids and DH gone, do a test. Um, another line. Call the doc. This started an awful whirlwind where I had an ultrasound, was told it was ectopic, had to wait until the following Monday, when they saw a sack, right where it was supposed to be. And here I am. Depending on whose calendar you follow, between what it shows on my ticker and 2 weeks further along. I think I'm closer to 9 weeks because there was only one time that we...um...DTD without...um...extra protection. It was a few days before my period was due so I figured we were fine....WRONG!

So thats my story...how we figured out that we are having another baby.

Tired...I'm so tired...

I've spent the better part of today either in bed or my chair! Luckily my darling husband and children have gotten together on the housework. Its not perfect, and not all of it is done. But-the bathrooms are clean, we have clean clothes (even if they aren't all where they are supposed to be), a relatively clean kitchen.

And some days, us preggo ladies on the go, just need to rest. During the week there is no time for naps or resting. Its all about get from here to there to everywhere. Beyond that, this is the last time I'll be pregnant (if I have anything to say about it) and I'm trying to appreciate each little miraculous day. I never thought I'd be pregnant again, this munchkin is such a surprise and a gift (and maybe a little bit of a hassle, too, but thats life) I really want to appreciate it.

After looking at Donna's blog...I have to say I'm so appreciative of her organization! I need to start with a list of things that need to be done. Each term I get lost again and about halfway through the term I find myself and realize household chores haven't been done in a month! So thats my goal for the week, figure out what needs to be done!

On Thursday we had ultrasound number 3! Baby had a steady heartbeat of 148, and was 1.4 inches long!!! This ultrasound dated things at 7w5d, which is off of our LMP date of 8w6d, and the 2nd ultrasound that dated things at 6w6d. Soooo confusing! But so far a healthy baby, nonetheless. Thats all that matters!

We got a couple pics to bring home of baby-blob. :) Not as cute as "she'll" be, but getting there!

Well, its been months. And I've heard about it from my darling friend! :) Love you all!

We've got "news". Hubby and I are having a third baby due 12/5/08. WOW! What a surprise that was! I found out on Monday of spring break, so I've known for 3 weeks.

I feel great, healthy and well. Mostly I'm tired, and my back has started aching already. And my regular clothes don't fit (even though I haven't gained a pound!) Guess the body really knows what to do with baby #3! Guess we need a name for baby 3...I think we'll call "her" Caterpillar, as she's still to become who she'll be!

Otherwise, my life is pretty much the same! School, work, school, take kids to activities, school.

Ladybug was "observed" by the school psychologist. He thinks that her diagnosis may not be ADD (as we were thinking) but more of a processing disorder. Tomorrow there are supposed to be some evals done. I'll be happy to hear the results of those!